Volume 3 - CH 43

Volume 3

Chapter 43-Discomfort and reverberation

(TL:By Rafael,valhallatls.blogspot.com)

After a good meal and a good night's sleep, we were back in the labyrinth dungeon.

We thought we could "skip a level" by going down the stairs, but it didn't work out that way.

No, the phenomenon itself did occur.

It just wasn't the result we were looking for.

"What do you think? Lun."(Yuki)

'I don't know. But I think this sign ...... those people are shadow stalkers."(Nibelung)

At the end of the long flight of stairs was a small wooden door.

It was unusual, but in some labyrinths these things happen.

Besides, this is part of the "tower" where all possibilities swirl chaotically.

Anything could have happened.

Yes, anything is possible.

However, when I saw the strange scene in front of me, I had to reflect on the fact that I had underestimated the 'anything' part.

'This is the ...... Adventurers' Guild, right?"(Marina)

"No, we are in the labyrinth."(Yuki)

While answering Marina, I looked down the stairs.

Even the stairs had somehow been transformed into wooden  stairs of the dark wood of the Finis Adventurers' Guild, which I had ascended and descended many times before.

What we hear from downstairs is the familiar clamor.

"That's ......, but how? ......!"(Rain)

Rain, who had been peering downstairs with me, gave me a small tug on my sleeve and pointed.

When I turned my gaze in that direction, I saw an unbelievable figure there.

"Huh? What's going on ......?"(Yuki)

A slightly larger round table near the wall, where the large tablet placed in the center of the room is clearly visible.

Sitting there are several adventurers.

Simon, the knight.

Barry the Warrior.

Camilla, the monk.

Jamie the Wizard.

And Yuki the Red Mage.

(TL:Yuki and the four horsemen of stupidness but wait one of those is good now .)

There seated was an A-ranked party called "Thunder Pike," which no longer exists now.

"Hey, are we ......?"(Jamie)

"No, it's not us. There's no way that could be us."(Yuki)

I shook my head at Jamie's words.

There was no way that was us.

It could have been the celebration  after a successful mission.

They were laughing and smiling at each other.

Barry was tapping me on the shoulder and pouring me a drink.

I've never seen that man behave this way toward me.

But...but...

This is the view I once dreamed of.

As long as "Colorless Darkness" is constructed, this is one of the possibilities that could have been.

I - we - somewhere along the way, we took the wrong road to here.

I don't know what it was, and I don't want to know now.

'Um, Yuki-san. This is the situation we're in. ...... Has it been caused by ourselves!"(Silk)

"......?"(Yuki)

"We've crossed the hierarchy from the 'King's Temple' to 'Finis'."(Silk)

Silk's words calm my disturbed mind.

"I see. Then we have to get through here anyway."(Yuki)

"What do you mean?'(Marina)

Marina didn't seem to understand.

"Remember,this is the basement of the Finis Adventurers' Guild. Do you remember what is in the basement of the Finis Adventurers' Guild?"(Yuki)

"Ah......."(Marina)

That's right.

The Finis Adventurers' Guild is a facility set up to seal off and monitor the entrance to the labyrinth that is the "Tower"--the "Colorless Darkness."

Since we have recreated "Finis" in such detail, it is highly likely that there is a large cavern, which is naturally the entrance to the "Colorless Darkness."

If we continue through the first floor where the tavern is located and head to the underground cavern, we should be able to head to the "Colorless Darkness," the main point of our mission this time.

"The adventurers in the tavern ...... are about thirty shadow stalkers in all."(Yuki)

Is it perhaps a supporter's habit?

The  number of people in the Adventurers' Guild tavern is a good indicator of what time it is.

It's probably around three o'clock in the afternoon.

The "Thunder Pike" there must have returned from the "Aurias Castle Ruins" labyrinth by morning carriage after finishing the attack yesterday.

The labyrinth dungeon there produces rare magic tools artifacts and treasures.

Always, we'd argue over our share ...... and I was always the one who was neglected.

As I trace the sleeve of my red mage courtesy warlock attire, I remember things I don't want to remember.

─ ─ "You're just our support guy a servant is more useful than you!"

You useless bastard, asking for a share of the profits?"

─ ─ "Yes. You are so shallow, asking for money without contributing much.

What echoes in my mind are the voices of my former colleagues.

There was no nostalgia. It's just a dark, heavy, bitter feeling.

"Yuki? Are you all right?"(Rain)

"Oh, yeah. I'm fine."(Yuki)

Rain peeks into my silent face and shakes her eyes with concern.

I know I can't hide anything from her, but I still need to be strong.

If they exist as a cast of actors in a phantom of finis, can't we just pass by without botheringa anyone?"(Marina)

"Surely it would be tough to take on this number of people."(Yuki)

"Wide-area magic, blow 'em away?"(Rain)

Rain's suggestion is wild, but it has the advantage of being able to catch them by surprise.

Nevertheless, it is also risky, since the game will then be a mixed bag.

"The guild is a few years old in terms of the ...... decor and the faces. I'll go."(Nene)

"Are you sure you can handle it? Nene."(Yuki)

"If Shadow Stalker, the man in the shadows, is going to play his part, he won't know about me.  Please hide here."(Nene)

Nene, wearing a cloak, looked at me and went down the stairs.

The result was immediately obvious.

"Oh, hey, sweetie. You don't look familiar."(Wilson)

"Oh it's  you? I recently came to Finis. Andalais doesn't have much work."(Nene)

"From Andalais?It's not safe there, so it must be hard for a cute girl like you to live. Welcome to Finis!"(Wilson)

Wilson, the "welcomer" dressed as the shadowy Shadow Stalker, smiles.

He is a well-known member of the Finis Adventurers' Guild who died two years ago after a botched attempt.

"It looks all right."(Jamie)

"Okay, let's go. Jamie, we're going to put hoods over our faces."(Yuki)

"What about the Invisibles?"(Jamie

"I thought about that, but I don't think it's a good idea. If this is Finnis' copy, we can't violate the rules."(Yuki)

The use of magic in Finis is basically prohibited in the city.

The Adventurers' Guild also has defenses against magic, such as the Invisibles, which hide someone's appearance.

If we were found out, there would surely be an uproar.

"Okay, here we go: ......!"(Yuki)

TL Note- So here we go , Simon finds a way to come back his role appear to be more persistent then anyone else.